Autoimmune syndromes
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**hi I'm new to the forum and I just wanted to tell you about my sjogrens syndrome. I was roughly diagnosed **about 10 years ago, although I suspect I'd had for quite some time. I'm a 58 year old female, and I was told 2 years ago that I have connective tissue disorder, because as well as having sjogrens, I also have Raynauds and Subacute Lupus. I found the specialist didn't really explain what Sjogrens Syndrome would entail. I have had lots of bowel and stomach problems and had to have my Gallbladder removed last year, I also had gallstones removed from my bile ducts in my liver. I have osteoarthritis in just about every joint and had surgery on my hand and wrist, and the fatigue can be really hard at times. The optician from the hospital gave me Hyabak eye drops, which do help. My doctor told me to chew sugar free gum for my dry mouth as nothing else seems to work!!. I also find I loose my voice quite a lot. I get very forgetful at times and mood swings!!
The medication I take is Hydroxychloroquine, Losartan and Coracten . plus Ferrous Sufate I am quite anaemic as well and my rheumatologist said that it is to do with the sjogrens .
I do apologise for my very first post sounding quite dismal, but I just wanted to put it out there, that it isn't just about having a dry mouth or dry eyes. so if any of you have some of the other symptoms that I've written about ,then it's quite possible it is to do with your sjogrens
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